Enrollment
234
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kansas City, KS
Junction Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Junction Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 201236000017
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Junction Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools.
- #5 of 14
- schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 60.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Junction Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Junction Elementary ranks #5 of 14 schools in Kansas City, KS.
School address
District: Turner-Kansas City · Kansas
NCES ID 201236000017 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.4%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Junction Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Junction Elementary
Junction Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kansas City, Kansas, enrolling 234 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 234 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 161 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #79.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (32%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 234 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Kansas City's public schools, it stands alongside Silver City Elem (1,495 students): Junction Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.7:1 vs 62.3:1).
Turner-Kansas City also operates Turner High (1,147 students) and Turner Middle School (585 students) alongside Junction Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Junction Elementary compares
Junction Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 15% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▲ 41% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Kansas - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,828
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 234 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.4%
White 31.6%
African American 4.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Junction Elementary is more mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Turner-Kansas City, which includes Junction Elementary.
$12,828
Per student
-17%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 75.7%
Federal 11.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Junction Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turner High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turner Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Turner Elem | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Midland Trail | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Junction Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Kansas City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Silver City Elem
Standard public school
1,495 students 62.3:1 students per teacher
Sumner Academy of Arts & Science
Standard public school
1,045 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Piper Prairie Elementary
Standard public school
644 students 14:1 students per teacher
M E Pearson Elem
Standard public school
606 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Turner Elem
Standard public school
560 students 14.4:1 students per teacher
Oak Grove Elem
Standard public school
532 students 14:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Junction Elementary
How many students attend Junction Elementary?
Junction Elementary has 234 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kansas City, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Junction Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Junction Elementary is 11.7:1, which is 15% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Junction Elementary?
60.4% of students at Junction Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Junction Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Junction Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 59.4% of enrollment, in Kansas City, KS. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Junction Elementary?
Junction Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Junction Elementary rank among schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Junction Elementary ranks #5 of 14 schools in Kansas City, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Junction Elementary a good school?
Junction Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Kansas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Turner-Kansas City?
Besides Junction Elementary, Turner-Kansas City also operates Turner High (1,147 students), Turner Middle School (585 students), and Turner Elem (560 students). See the Turner-Kansas City district page for the complete list.
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